Backhendl – Austrian fried chicken
€21.90
Zwettlers Wirtshaus · Salzburg
Fried chicken coated in pumpkin seeds, served with potato salad.
- Cereals containing gluten
- Eggs
- Milk
- Nuts
Nutrition
- Protein22%
- Fat56%
- Carbohydrates22%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A traditional Austrian dish of deep-fried chicken pieces, often featuring a crust of seeds.
- Cuisine
- Austrian
Typical ingredients
- chicken
- pumpkin seeds
- flour
- egg
- potato salad
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
About the classic Backhendl. This venue serves its own version.
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Backhendl or Wiener Backhendl (English: Viennese fried chicken), has been a specialty of Viennese cuisine since the 18th century. It consists of prepared and spiced portions of chicken, which are breaded and crispy deep fried.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Backhendl” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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